UNSPSC 50525401: Non GMO abate fetel pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO abate fetel pears. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50525401 Non GMO abate fetel pears is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent activity under this specific code shows little alignment with the nominal pear category — instead, the opportunities tagged to it span broad fresh produce sourcing for food service operations, including fresh fruits and vegetables, bananas, and mixed seasonal produce for school lunch programs, parks concessions, and healthcare facilities. The work being solicited is predominantly fresh produce supply and delivery to support institutional food-service programs: weekly banana deliveries to school food production centers in specified ripeness stages and case counts; fresh fruit and vegetable snacks preprocessed and ready-to-eat for USDA programs; mixed fresh produce with multiple line items delivered to school sites and parks concession areas; and local-sourced seasonal fruits and vegetables within specified geographic radii. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks departments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), state departments (State of Georgia), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and independent school boards across multiple states. Several school districts appear in the recent block as repeat buyers, signaling sustained demand for produce procurement through the school-year cycle.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with recent bids posted from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County schools, and State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB for petite bananas (Solicitation 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000 for 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions), Madison Metropolitan's RFB for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (Solicitation 4163, due July 29, 2026, requiring 5,900 weekly servings sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026, with three delivery sites), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026, with weighted evaluation on cost, seasonal variety, and ordering flexibility). The code appears misaligned with the nominal pear specification; recent activity reflects institutional produce procurement broadly rather than specialty pear sourcing.